Application For Worship Leadership Certificate

The Worship Leadership Program

-Attracts committed learners from varied denominations, cultures, abilities, and locales who are vested in the intersectionality of worship, the arts and justice
-Produces learners who are equipped with a consciousness for just living and leadership in the church and the world
-Situates JCSTS demonstrates genuine care and concerns for all learners through its quality learner services
-Models a sincere commitment to each student’s completion of the program

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* 1. Address

Name

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Primary Telephone

Secondary Telephone

Primary Email Address

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* 2. Sex

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* 3. Age

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* 4. Marital Status

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* 5. Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

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* 6. Educational Background: Please check highest level successfully completed:

High School Diploma

Associates

Certificate or Specialist

Undergraduate Degree

Masters Degree

Masters of Divinity

Doctoral Degree

Post Doctoral

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* 7. Are you currently employed

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* 8. Are you currently enrolled as a student?

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* 9. Are you currently serving as musician/worship leader/choir director/clergy of a church?

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* 10. What season of ministry are you in?

Beginning season (1-10 years)

Middle season (11-20 years)

Advanced season (21 years or more)

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* 11. Please complete questions if you are currently serving as Minister of Music/Worship Leader/Director of Music/Worship or Clergy of a congregation.

Name of Church

Name of Senior Pastor

Mailing Address of Church

City

Zip code/Postal Code

State

Church Telephone

Church Website

Position/Title

Hire Date

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* 12. Number of active congregants (how many people attended regularly on an average Sunday Morning?

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* 13. How many Sunday Services? Worship times

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* 14. If applicable, please list your primary instrument(s) or medium for ministry:

Piano/Keyboard

Percussion

Choir Director

Spoken Word

Voice

Guitar

Dance

Deaf Ministry

Pipe Organ

Strings

Visual Arts

Audio/Visual

Hammond Organ

Brass or Woodwinds

Drama

Social Media/Technology

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* 15. Please explain any special needs that may inhibit your ability to successfully complete this program:

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* 16. If accepted into the program, I understand the first three (3) components of the worship leadership certificate will be offered via the world wide web. Each of these components will be five to six weeks per course. The final (4th) component will be a face-to-face extended weekend/capstone experience in Atlanta GA or Charlotte, NC, scheduled for late or mid-late June. I understand all four (4) components must be completed before I am presented with the Certificate of Worship Leadership (Initial below)

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* 17. Please rate your computer, internet and technology Skills:

proficient (use all kinds of mobile and computer applications and software)

satisfactory (basic Microsoft and emails)

limited (Word and emails)

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* 18. Have you ever taken an academic course online or participated in a webinar or other online education experience?

Yes

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* 19. If yes please provide brief details in space provided.

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* 20. Please list/describe the type of device(s) you will be using to access coursework and maintain activating online (iPad, iPhone, laptop, desktop, library, etc.). Please list model, make, etc.

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* 21. If we need to contact you about anything on this application, which is the best way to reach you?

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* 22. In 250 words or less please describe how participating in the Worship Leadership Certificate Program will enhance your ministry to your congregation